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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.24, 68,948.16 and 27,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.24, 68,948.16 and 27,606.24 is: 38,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.24 : 68,948.16 = 27,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.24/68,948.16 = 27,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.24x = 68,948.16 × 27,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.24x = 1,903,399,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,399,452.52/49,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.76

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